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Hugh Hefner

Also known as Hef, Hugh Marston Hefner, Hugh M. Hefner

American businessman and magazine publisher (1926–2017)

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Hugh Hefner was an American businessman and magazine publisher who founded Playboy magazine in 1953 and became a prominent cultural figure throughout the late 20th century. His life and work significantly influenced American popular culture, attitudes toward sexuality, and the publishing industry, making him a notable—though controversial—figure in modern history.

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Chicago, Illinois, USA

Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity.

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Naked Ambition — Archive footage2025
The Making of Playboy — Self2024
The Playboy Murders — Self (archive footage)2023
The Janes — Self (archive footage)2022
Curse of the Chippendales2021
This Is Farrah Fawcett — Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)2019
The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20 — Self (archive footage)2019
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Self2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive)2017
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story — Himself2017

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Chicago
Place of death: Playboy Mansion
Occupation: voice actor
Position held: editor-in-chief
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: atheism
Notable work: Playboy
Field of work: activism
Conflict: World War II
Official website: www.playboyenterprises.com
Image: Hugh Hefner Glamourcon 2010.jpg
Number of children: 4
Residence: Playboy Mansion

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birth name: Hugh Marston Hefner
name in native language: Hugh Hefner
Commons category: Hugh Hefner
date of birth: 1926-04-09
unmarried partner: Bridget Marquardt
Commons gallery: Hugh Hefner
date of death: 2017-09-27
manner of death: natural causes
place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
cause of death: sepsis
start of work period: 1953-00-00
social media followers: 1156355
writing language: English language
end of work period: 2017-00-00

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Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs, quality articles and fiction, and lengthy interviews with politicians, musicians, artists, and writers. Hefner extended the Playboy brand into a world network of Playboy Clubs. He also resided in luxury mansions where Playboy Playmates shared his partying lifestyle, fueling media interest.

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Hugh Hefner

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